Bruce Barnum
Barnum in 2016 at CEFCU Stadium.
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Portland State |
| Conference | Big Sky |
| Record | 12–11 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
April 13, 1964 Vancouver, Washington |
| Alma mater |
Eastern Washington University Western Washington University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1986 | Central Valley H.S. (WA) (AC) |
| 1987–1988 | Columbia River H.S. (WA) (AC) |
| 1989–1990 | Western Washington (OL) |
| 1991–1992 | Cornell (OL) |
| 1993 | American International (OL) |
| 1994–1997 | Coast Guard (AHC/OL) |
| 1998 | Idaho State (OL) |
| 1999 | Idaho State (DL) |
| 2000 | Idaho State (DC) |
| 2001–2006 | Idaho State (OC) |
| 2007–2009 | Cornell (OC/OL) |
| 2010–2014 | Portland State (OC) |
| 2015– | Portland State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–11 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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STATS FCS Coach of the Year (2015) Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year (2015) |
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Bruce Eugene Barnum (born April 13, 1964) is an American football coach who is the current head coach for the Portland State Vikings college football team.
Born in Vancouver, Washington, Barnum graduated from Columbia River High School in Vancouver in 1982. He then attended Eastern Washington University and participated on the scout team of the Eastern Washington Eagles football team for two seasons. Barnum completed his bachelor's degree in education and history at Eastern Washington University in 1987 and M.Ed. at Western Washington University in 1991.
Barnum began his coaching career as a high school assistant coach in Washington state, first at Central Valley High School in Spokane Valley in 1986 then with his alma mater Columbia River High School from 1987 to 1988.
From 1989 to 1990, Barnum was offensive line coach at Division II Western Washington University. Barnum moved up to the Division I level in 1991 as assistant offensive line coach and freshman offensive coordinator at Cornell, where he would remain for two seasons under Jim Hofher. In 1993, Barnum returned to the Division II level as offensive line coach and run game coordinator at American International College.
Barnum then coached at the Division III level, at Coast Guard as offensive line coach and assistant head coach from 1994 to 1997. After his stint at Coast Guard, Barnum returned to the Division I level at Idaho State and started as offensive line coach in 1998 under Tom Walsh. Under new head coach Larry Lewis, Barnum moved to the defensive line in 1999 and was promoted to defensive coordinator the following season. From 2001 to 2006, Barnum was offensive coordinator.
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